Michigan in the News

The Washington Post quoted John DeCicco, clinical professor of natural resources and environment and research professor at the U-M Energy Institute, in an article about increasing federal regulation of manufacturing in the U.S.

Erik Gordon, clinical assistant professor of business and adjunct professor of law, spoke with The Associated Press about pharmaceutical companies providing coupons for brand-name drugs.

Dr. Matthew Davis, associate professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases, internal medicine and public policy, told UPI, "Childhood obesity remains a top concern, and adults know it is certainly linked to lack of exercise."

Alford Young, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and professor of sociology and Afroamerican and African studies, was quoted on American Public Media's "Marketplace" about the outlook for success among young people who live in urban housing projects.

U-M alumni from around the world have sent the Alumni Association footage of themselves singing the chorus of "The Victors," which was compiled into this video. Now, the Alumni Association wants to collect footage from U-M's 500,000 living alumni to present a true reflection of Michigan's global family. Learn more about the video project.

Student Move-In to affect traffic, parkingU-M Student Move-In begins Sunday, with limited move-in for some residents, and concludes the evening of Aug. 31. The increased traffic brought by this activity — along with several area street construction projects — may create traffic delays and will necessitate parking space closures and alterations to the city and U-M transit systems.

U.S. risks losing out to Asia in medical research, U-M team warnsThe United States has long led the world in medical research, with hundreds of thousands of jobs and marketable discoveries generated by government funding every year. But a new study led by researchers from the Medical School and VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System says the U.S. risks losing out to Asia as the hub of medical discovery.

Sue Schade named chief information officer of U-M Hospitals and Health CentersSue Schade has been named chief information officer of U-M Hospitals and Health Centers, after 12 years as CIO of Harvard Medical School teaching affiliate Brigham and Women’s Hospital. In her new role, Schade will provide direction and oversight for information technology initiatives in U-M hospitals and clinics.

U-M plays key role in pilot project for U.S. 'smart car' technologyMotor vehicle crashes are the largest single public health crisis in the United States. But Tuesday's launch of a new yearlong test of "smart car" technology conducted by the U-M Transportation Research Institute, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation, is designed to save lives and reduce injuries.

Applicants sought for health care policy fellowshipU-M researchers can now apply for the Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation Policy Fellowship, which joins selected health services researchers and state policy-makers to learn about policy-making, health services research, and the intersection between the two. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Sept. 14.

Michigan Radio to launch local talk show with Cynthia CantyVeteran Detroit radio personality and Emmy Award-winning news anchor Cynthia Canty is joining Michigan Radio to host a new weekly, local talk show at the station. "Stateside with Cynthia Canty," will premiere Sept. 6 and air Thursdays from 3-4 p.m.

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Concussion consequences
As high school football players kick off a new season, Stephen Broglio will continue his research into the short- and long-term effects of gridiron-related concussions. Broglio, assistant professor of athletic training, will use special helmet sensors to measure hits to the head during games at Ann Arbor's Skyline High School. Broglio discusses the problem of high school football concussions in the current issue of Movement, the School of Kinesiology's magazine.